Air Travelers Should Exercise LegsJune 28, 2007The World Health Organization has recommended that passengers on long flights exercise their legs and resist taking sleeping pills to reduce the risk of potentially fatal blood clots.

Vaccinated Boys More Than 300% More Likely to Have ADHDJune 28, 2007Boys who have been vaccinated have a 155 percent greater chance of having a neurological disorder, such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, PDD-NOS or autism, according to a survey of over 17,000 children commissioned by Generation Rescue.

Avoid Heat Stroke: Keep A Cool Head On Hot Humid DaysJune 28, 2007"Heat stroke is not an accident," says Marilyn J. Heine, M.D., an emergency physician..."Over the summer, we see too many cases of heat-related illness in the emergency room, but it's a condition that generally can be prevented with a little effort and lots of common sense."

Exercise Stimulates The Formation Of New Brain CellsJune 28, 2007Exercise has a similar effect to antidepressants on depression. This has been shown by previous research. Now Astrid Bjørnebekk at Karolinska Institutet has explained how this can happen: exercise stimulates the production of new brain cells.

Increasing Exercise With A Little BoostJune 26, 2007As we struggle to become more physically active, simple programs that provide feedback and motivation can play a crucial role in getting people off to a good start, according to a study of the July issue of Health Psychology.

Portion-Control Dishware Helps With Weight LossJune 26, 2007Using a plate and cereal bowl that indicate proper portion sizes helped obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications, says a Canadian study.

Antidepressants Lower Your Bone Density June 26, 2007The class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be associated with an increased rate of bone loss in older men and women, according to two articles in the June issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Shower Filters Prevent Damaging Chlorine In Your Daily ScrubJune 26, 2007When we think about the importance of water, most of us think only about our drinking water. However, what about those steamy hot showers some of us like to take? Are the effects of bacteria-killing chlorine in our water making our daily showers safer or are we endangering our health?

Egg Producers Continue To Deceive ConsumersJune 25, 2007Consumers who shell out more money for eggs boasting of omega-3 content and promoting heart health should know that those claims are not all they’re cracked up to be, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).

Eldest Children Have Higher I.Q.s June 25, 2007The eldest children in families tend to develop higher I.Q.’s than their siblings, researchers are reporting today, in a large study that could settle more than a half-century of scientific debate about the relationship between I.Q. and birth order.

Childhood Social Skills Linked To Learning AbilitiesJune 22, 2007While federal programs such as No Child Left Behind emphasize the importance of academic skills to school success and achievement, there is growing interest in how social skills develop and how they contribute to learning.

Omega-3s Help Slow Prostate Cancer GrowthJune 22, 2007Research in mice suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and certain types of fish could potentially improve the prognosis of men who are genetically prone to develop prostate cancer.

How To Get Rid Of A MigraineJune 22, 2007Migraine headaches are often disabling, sometimes leaving their victims immobile. By releasing endorphins, you can stimulate your body's natural painkilling ability and stop your migraine in its tracks.

How Sunscreen Products Actually Promote CancerJune 21, 2007The idea that sunscreen prevents cancer is a myth. It's a myth promoted by a profit-seeking tag-team effort between the cancer industry and the sunscreen industry. Most people are unware of this reality, but momentum is gaining to educate the public.

What Is The Purpose Of Pride?June 20, 2007Pride has perplexed philosophers and theologians for centuries, and it is an especially paradoxical emotion in western culture. Scientists have also been perplexed by this complex emotion, because it is so unlike primary emotions like fear and disgust.

Brain Mechanism Explains Sense Of Deja Vu June 8, 2007Most people have had deja vu -- that eerie sense of having experienced something before -- but U.S. researchers have identified the part of the brain responsible for this sensation, and they think it may lead to new treatments for memory-related problems.

Device Warns If You're Boring Or IrritatingJune 8, 2007A device that can pick up on people's emotions is being developed to help people with autism relate to those around them. It will alert its autistic user if the person they are talking to starts showing signs of getting bored or annoyed.

Don't Listen To The Agenda Of World Leaders - Look At Their Actions June 6, 2007It is time once again for that touching annual ritual, the G8 summit. A place where the world's most powerful people move themselves to tears. They will beat their breasts and say many worthy and necessary things - about climate change, Africa, poverty, trade - but one word will not leave their lips. Power. Amid the patrician goodwill, there will be no acknowledgement that the power they wield over other nations destroys everything they claim to stand for.

Children Innately PreparedTo Learn LanguageJune 6, 2007A new study shows that by the age of seven months, human infants are on the lookout for abstract rules -- and that they know the best place to look for such abstractions is in human speech.

Why Do So Many People Resist Science?June 6, 2007Resistance to science has important social implications, because a scientifically ignorant public is unprepared to evaluated polices about global warming, genetically modified organisms, stem cell research, and cloning.

How Does Birth Weight AffectAdult Health And Success?June 6, 2007Birth weight has significant and lasting effects, a new study finds. Weighing less than 5.5 pounds at birth increases the probability of dropping out of high school by one-third, reduces yearly earnings by about 15 percent and burdens people in their 30s and 40s with the health of someone who is 12 years older.

Old Memory May Trigger Chronic PainJune 5, 2007Why do so many people continue to suffer from life-altering, chronic pain long after their injuries have actually healed? A key source appears to be old memory traces in the brain.

Children Need Summer Physical ActivitiesTo Maintain Gains During School YearJune 5, 2007A study of 17 middle school students suggests that physical fitness gains made by obese children who participated in a lifestyle-focused physical education class during the school year were lost after the three-month summer break, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals

Hostility May Be Linked To Unhealthy LungsJune 4, 2007Young adults with a short temper or mean disposition also tend to have compromised lung function, says a recent study published in the journal Health Psychology.

Flaxseed Stunts The Growth Of Prostate TumorsJune 4, 2007Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting prostate tumor growth, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers.

Anger Can Actually Make You More RationalJune 1, 2007Three recent experiments published in the latest issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, suggest anger can actually prompt more careful and rational analysis of another person's reasoning.

When You Exercise, Lactic Acid Is Your FriendJune 1, 2007In a paper published this week in The Journal of Physiology, Frank de Paoli and colleagues, working at the University of Aarhus in Denmark, add to the growing literature leading to a more complete understanding of the physiological role of lactic acid production in muscle.